Judie B. Jones and The Mushy Gusy Valentine

While reading, I could not help but to visualize the series of events that took place in "Mrs's" classroom. Jodie B. Jones has an outgoing personality, making it very entertaining for readers of all ages to enjoy. Being a classroom teacher, it is very common to have students that have issues with each other. I did not agree with all the ways "Mrs" solved the issues, but I did feel her frustration as a teacher. The age of the students were realistically written. For example, I liked how the author, Barbara Park, spelled the word Valentine wrong like Valentime because that is how Judie B. pronounced it. I also enjoyed when Judie B. would say phrases that she had obviously heard from adult, but she repeated it as if it were her ideas. "Cause I was a treat for your eyes" was a saying that she had said about her Valentimes Day outfit! Reading this book as an adult reminds me about how differently kids view adults. Judie B. believed that "Mrs" did not understand her, however she was just doing her job and treating all the students fairly. I really liked the happy ending because Judie B. Jones and "Meanie Jim" become best of friends.